
PRACTICAL MECHANICS FOR BOYS
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General Books, Memphis, TN, 2010, reprint of 1914 edition, printed on demand. ISBN 978-1-153-76917-4. Trade soft cover, 85 pages. Very good plus; faint creases along front spine edge; interior clean and unmarked; NO illustrations have been included in this reproduction. ‘The object is to show the boy what are the requirements necessary to make him a machinist; how to hold, handle, sharpen and grind the various tools; the proper ones to use for each particular character of work; how the various machines are handled and cared for; the best materials to use; and suggest the numerous things which can be done in a shop which will pave the way for making his work pleasant as well as profitable.’ (from Introduction)